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Old 12-04-2010, 03:50 PM #16
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Its looks like design issue here. I had same problem so last week I decided to try to fix it. I pull out the rod that hold sunvisor and it was broken inside in to several pieces. The plastic broke right there on the edge where it goes inside the whole thing that swivels. Then I screwed long thread bolt inside and pulled out the other end of the plastic that broke off inside. The plastic end had white grease on it for the metal rod that hidden inside. Its looks like when the plastic bumps wears out it can't hold the weight of the sunvisor anymore and there is no way to fix it. Now I am looking to buy new the whole thing.
Thanks vvs75, i wanted to pull my apart too but didnt have the time. I thought i seen a new visor go for $20.00 on the web. I will check out the dealer this weekend end see what they go for.
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I tinkered with mine a little today. I drove a brass shim between the visor and the shaft to tighten it up. It works ok now but is a little harder to move. It is hard to say how long this will last though.
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I had this problem for a while as well. And drove me crazy for real!...Mine didn't stay up against the roof, any little bump or sharp curve it will drop down about 2 inches...I tried different solutions with no succes..But without wanting to ....I fixed it!..

I was rushing yesterday morning and I was a little upset at my kids. Started driving to work and drove over the first speed bump at my neighborhood and there it goes the darn thing in my face... got so mad and I grabbed the darn visor thinking about braking it I pulled it down and when I felt the arm bent a little I stopped...and guess what?...I folded it back to normal and BINGO!! no more problems...no more dropping down by itself unless I do it manually . I didn't brake it but I think the inside part did bent a little. That made my morning and my mood changed right away...and my day was great.... try it guys It will work and the best part.....it wont' cost you a penny... hehehehe
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I had this problem for a while as well. And drove me crazy for real!...Mine didn't stay up against the roof, any little bump or sharp curve it will drop down about 2 inches...I tried different solutions with no succes..But without wanting to ....I fixed it!..

I was rushing yesterday morning and I was a little upset at my kids. Started driving to work and drove over the first speed bump at my neighborhood and there it goes the darn thing in my face... got so mad and I grabbed the darn visor thinking about braking it I pulled it down and when I felt the arm bent a little I stopped...and guess what?...I folded it back to normal and BINGO!! no more problems...no more dropping down by itself unless I do it manually . I didn't brake it but I think the inside part did bent a little. That made my morning and my mood changed right away...and my day was great.... try it guys It will work and the best part.....it wont' cost you a penny... hehehehe
Awesome, I'll tell that to the guy who designs these things at our next meeting!
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Problem fixed

So today I removed the visor and tried to take out the arm but it wouldn’t come out so just moved it back and forth several time and seem to fix the problem. The visor now goes all the way up and sits flush with the headliner. I sure in a few months it will go back down again.
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Removing the second visor will not make it take any less room (I tried it). I just replaced my drivers visor with an OEM one from the stealership. It kept on flapping down with every bump taken. There is a spring inside the visor that holds it tight around the rod that clips in and this was broken/loose. I screwed in the visor and bingo!
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Removing the second visor will not make it take any less room (I tried it). I just replaced my drivers visor with an OEM one from the stealership. It kept on flapping down with every bump taken. There is a spring inside the visor that holds it tight around the rod that clips in and this was broken/loose. I screwed in the visor and bingo!
How much was it?
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Cool Sun Visor Question

Have been reading about the problem with sun visors not staying up. I have been looking to replace mine with a used one. My question is I have a 04 and wondered if this part is interchangeable with other years. It’s just a standard sun visor with an unlighted mirror, a pull out plastic part on the unattached end. I think it broke from having an automatic door opener on it. I really don't want to go to the dealer as I am sure I will pay big time for this part. If I were still working it might be a different story.
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I have an 04 with the same problem. It will not stay up in the stowed position. It seems that if I leave it in the down position for a few hours, it will stay up in the stowed position better. Never made the time to look at it closely yet. Seems like a common problem.
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Local Stealership quoted me $80 for the darn thing!
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Cool Cost of New Replacemnt

Called the dealership the price for a new one is $94.34 plus tax
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Has anyone had any real luck fixing their visor? Mine is starting to drop on it's own. I have priced new ones online and they are about $55. I hate to pay that kind of cash for something that should be an easy fix.
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Where for $55?
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I assume it is for the unlighted. Mine isn't showing up by VIN because it didn't come with mirrors and it was a few months after the fact that they decided to give me the new visors with mirrors as stated on the sticker.
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Has anyone had any real luck fixing their visor? Mine is starting to drop on it's own. I have priced new ones online and they are about $55. I hate to pay that kind of cash for something that should be an easy fix.
I did fix my visor but it started to drop again. Looks like i will have to buy a new visor.
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